Comparison

FlightSight vs TakeoffAlert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlightSight

This aviation app helps pilots determine if their flight path is above or below distant objects. Position the sight target on clouds, mountains, or other aircraft to get degree-based altitude information. It functions as a low-budget Heads-Up Display for iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • Determine flight path altitude relative to objects
  • Position sight target on clouds, mountains, or aircraft
  • Displays altitude in degrees
  • Low-budget Heads-Up Display functionality
  • Four selectable display modes
  • Supports portrait and landscape orientations
  • Zoom functionality via finger gestures
  • Save images with embossed flight information
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FlightSight is an aviation sight level app. Its purpose is to help pilots determine whether their flight path is above or below distant objects. Position the sight target on cloud tops or bottoms, mountain passes or other aircraft and FlightSight will tell you if the object is higher or lower, and by how many degrees. FlightSight is a low budget HUD (Heads Up Display)! The FlightSight app can be used by holding the iPhone or iPad by hand. Or it can be mounted on the top of the instrument panel. Four display modes can be selected when using FlightSight. Fixed target grid, fixed target grid and fixed level line, floating target grid and floating level line (shown here) or floating target grid only. FlightSight can be used on devices in either vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) positions. Finger gestures can be used to zoom the FlightSight view in or out. FlightSight also has a camera option. When you press the camera button the current image will be saved with all FlightSight information embossed on it. Stop guessing, safe fuel, be safer … use FlightSight! Use of FlightSight is not an FAA approved method or flight path navigation decisions. FlighSight does not replace good pilot judgement and accurate weather reports. FlightSight is simply a tool for helping pilots confirm their flight path decisions.

About

TakeoffAlert

This app monitors your aircraft's takeoff performance in real-time, comparing actual data against planned performance. It provides intuitive feedback on your aircraft's position relative to runway requirements during takeoff.

Highlights
  • Real-time takeoff monitoring
  • Actual vs. planned performance comparison
  • Intuitive data display
  • Input takeoff data (TODA, Roll, Stopping Distance)
  • Monitor takeoff position
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What is TakeoffAlert? TakeoffAlert is advanced takeoff monitoring app that monitors your takeoff performance through the takeoff event. This data is displayed to the pilot an easy to understand and intuitive format providing value feedback on their aircraft's ACTUAL takeoff performance versus the takeoff planned performance. How does TakeoffAlert work? Simple. 1. Enter your takeoff data: Runway Takeoff Distance Available (TODA); Takeoff Roll; Stopping Distance (see User Guide); Review and Execute the data. 2. When in takeoff position tap the "In Takeoff Position" button to begin monitoring the takeoff. That's it! TakeoffAlert begins monitoring your takeoff, providing realtime feedback about the aircraft is in relation to the runway and the calculated takeoff roll and stop requirements. *** DEVICE REQUIREMENTS *** Wifi ONLY iPads require an EXTERNAL GPS** connected to the iPad (such as Bad Elf Pro). iPod Touch requires an EXTERNAL GPS** connected to the iPod Touch (such as Bad Elf Pro). ** Appareo Stratus 1/2/3 and uAvionix Sentry GPS NOT Supported.

Screenshots

FlightSight1 screens
TakeoffAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TakeoffAlert at Free against FlightSight's $1.99. FlightSight's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TakeoffAlert is free to download; FlightSight costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlightSight against 5.0 for TakeoffAlert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightSight ships an update every 4 months, TakeoffAlert every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlightSight versus TakeoffAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightSightTakeoffAlert
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy KelleyRaymond Chase

Customer experience

FlightSight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TakeoffAlert

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlightSight

No in-app purchases

None

TakeoffAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightSight free?
FlightSight costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TakeoffAlert free?
TakeoffAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlightSight or TakeoffAlert?
FlightSight and TakeoffAlert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do FlightSight or TakeoffAlert have ads?
Neither FlightSight nor TakeoffAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightSight or TakeoffAlert?
FlightSight ships an update every 4 months, and TakeoffAlert every 9 months. Most recently, FlightSight was updated on October 13, 2026 and TakeoffAlert on October 6, 2026.

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